An OU Health eye specialist explains who is most at risk, why symptoms are rare, and how early exams can prevent permanent ...
There is currently no way to prevent glaucoma. However, by undergoing regular eye exams, taking medications, and maintaining beneficial lifestyle habits, a person can reduce the risk of vision loss ...
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can lead to vision loss. Health experts are unsure of the exact cause of glaucoma. When a person has glaucoma, fluid does not properly drain out of the eye.
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and if there’s one thing most eye doctors wish people understood better, it’s this: ...
High eye pressure does not always cause glaucoma, but it is a significant risk factor. Lowering high eye pressure may reduce the risk, although glaucoma can also occur in people with typical eye ...
The Cleveland Clinic explains that glaucoma, also referred to as the “silent thief of sight,” is a group of eye diseases that gradually damage the optic nerve, typically due to increased pressure ...
- It’s called the 'sight stealer' – we are talking about glaucoma. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Dr. Dirk Massie encourages everyone to get in for their regular eye exams because that is when ...
There are two types of people in this world: Those who go to eye exams right on schedule, even if it's with a sense of begrudging duty, and those who...don’t. If you fall into the latter group, we get ...